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Through floods, ice storms and even a water shortage, David Lilly has helped serve Owen County through times of emergency.
His dedication to the position of assistant emergency management director recently landed him at the helm of the county’s emergency management.
The Owen County Fiscal Court appointed Lilly to the position of director of emergency management at its Sept. 9 meeting, following the passing of long-time EM Director Rick Morgan in August.

Medicaid patients in Owen County who depend on help to get to medical appointments can now rest a bit easier.
The Owen County Public Transit system will now work with LKLP Community Action County to give Medicaid patients a means of transportation if LKLP is unable to transport them.
Owen County Judge-executive Carolyn Keith said if LKLP is unable to transport a Medicaid patient who lives in Owen County, the county’s transit program will be able to make the run.
Keith said the county will be reimbursed by LKLP for transporting the patients.

In an era when it seems like there is more negative coverage of athletes than positive, members of the Owen County athletic teams want to create some positive news.
On Saturday, student-athletes from Owen County High School will be taking part in the first REBELSoutREACH. The student-athletes will be heading to different areas around the community and taking part in service projects. They will be working in the yards for some of the elderly, doing cleanup around Owenton and completing some projects at the fairgrounds.

Everyone is invited to come home to Monterey as the annual Monterey Homecoming Fair returns Saturday.
Robin Gentry, one of the organizers and a life-long resident of Monterey, said although she is new to the process of organizing the event, it has always held a special place in her heart.
“It’s a wonderful day,” Gentry said. “It’s a chance to show the young people here what kind of place we live in and enjoy some of the things we did when I was younger.”

Everyone is invited to come home to Monterey as the annual Monterey Homecoming Fair returns Saturday.
Robin Gentry, one of the organizers and a life-long resident of Monterey, said although she is new to the process of organizing the event, it has always held a special place in her heart.
“It’s a wonderful day,” Gentry said. “It’s a chance to show the young people here what kind of place we live in and enjoy some of the things we did when I was younger.”

“Lord willing and the creek don’t rise.”
This was a common phrase used by folks in Kentucky. It referred to the belief that the Lord was in charge, and barring unforeseen circumstances such as rising creek waters, one would go ahead with their plans.
This adage was particularly applicable to early settlers in Owen County who made their homes near the numerous creeks in the area.
When heavy rains flooded the waterways, most folks were unable to cross at the creek fords and travel came to a standstill.

Attorney James M. Crawford has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America. The induction ceremony at which Mr. Crawford became a Fellow took place before an audience of approximately 855 persons during the recent 2014 Annual Meeting of the College in London, England.

Ahhhh! I’m late.
I am suffering from company-lag this morning. My cousins from Missouri and Savoy, Illinois came last Monday evening and left this morning at 7 a.m.
I was up at 5:45 a.m. to cook breakfast and help them find their stuff, finish packing and load their van.
Dobbs and I went to the sunroom to sit down and listen to the quiet and went back to sleep. I finally stirred myself and came to the kitchen and start a load of towels and wash the dishes, when it suddenly dawned on me – This is Monday and I should have the column in by now.